A third candidate has stepped forward, seeking the nomination for the 78th District state House of Representatives seat. Samuel Cottle, a lifelong Everett, Bedford County, resident, has announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for the More...

An Blair County man arrested for shooting a 22-year-old Altoona man late Thursday night at Choice’s Bar in Altoona was taken into custody by state police at Huntingdon in the area of Route 22 in Porter Township Friday morning. More...

Mount Union completed its regular-season schedule on the road Friday night at Penns Valley and came away with a 46-36 win to snap a 12-year drought against the Rams. The Trojans finished the season at 9-1 and looking at their first game in the More...

Mitchell Lauer scored three touchdowns, including a defensive strip he returned 55 yards for the clinching touchdown, as Huntingdon ended its regular season with a 35-27 victory over Juniata Valley last night at War Vets Field. More...

As the congregations of the Valley View, Huntingdon and Williamsburg Christian and Missionary Alliance churches prepared to host their annual missions conference this week, Jeremy Bergevin, a missionary based in Darhan, Mongolia, was preparing to sha More...

The congregation of St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ, Entriken, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the church at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday, Nov. 3, along with sister congregations from St. More...

Dear Annie: I am hurt that my children and grandchildren do not include me when they have family get-togethers. They say they would have to clean their houses if I came, or they don’t know when I am available. More...

Tuesday’s election could result in a change in the dynamics of area school boards. Mount Union Area School District Mount Union Area School Board has contests in two of the district’s three regions. More...

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GETTYSBURG (AP) — President Barack Obama’s affinity for Abraham Lincoln was on display through his political rise, but he won’t be on hand in a few weeks to mark one of the 16th president’s signature moments. More...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Computer-maker Lenovo has hired tech-savvy actor Ashton Kutcher to help design and pitch its latest line of tablets, dubbing the Hollywood star a “product engineer” who can bring his ideas along with his image.& More...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Airline passengers will be able to use their electronic devices gate-to-gate to read, work, play games, watch movies and listen to music — but not talk on their cellphones — under much-anticipated guidelines issued More...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Either the Pittsburgh Steelers or New England Patriots have been in eight of the last 12 Super Bowls. They’ve won five of them. Don’t expect them to return this season, especially the Steelers. More...

HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY wishes go out to Alma Whitsel of Hares Valley, who celebrates her 90th birthday today, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. She and her husband, Denver Whitsel, will also mark 72 years of marriage this month. More...

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